Political Commentary - Washington Times

Democrats march left in unison -- over a cliff

If you have a particularly high pain threshold, perhaps you suffered through five consecutive hours of Democratic presidential candidate town halls airing on CNN on Monday night.

Taming men from toxic to timid

By Suzanne Fields

Identity politics revives sexist stereotypes, and like most stereotypes, they diminish us all to a multitude of prejudices. Generalizations seek the simplest common denominator and usually sink to the lowest.

The one lesson Trump's enemies just can't understand

By Monica Crowley

There is one lesson from President Nixon that applies not to President Trump, but to his adversaries on the left and in the media. "Always remember," Nixon said during his 1974 farewell address, "others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself."

In defense of Kate Smith

By Cal Thomas

The long arm of the PC police has reached back to the '30s and arrested, prosecuted and sentenced the late singer Kate Smith. Smith, who popularized Irving Berlin's song "God Bless America" and was a female pioneer in early television, recorded songs that today in hindsight are viewed as racist.

Cherishing the words of the Declaration of Independence

By John R. Coyne Jr.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

The Battle of Afghanistan

By Clifford D. May

Afghanistan is often said to be America's longest war, but that's imprecise. Afghanistan is the longest battle in what some of us insist on calling The Long War. When did the conflict begin?

A hero amongst the liars

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Over the weekend in The Wall Street Journal, Brian Lamb, the founder of C-Span, tendered a Solomonic statement in his valedictory interview after some 40 years before the television cameras. Said Mr. Lamb, "Lying is the word that I would use to describe this town." And he went on, "I don't know if it will ever stop. It's gotten worse rather than getting better, and both sides do it. You've got to listen very carefully to what they're saying." By "they" he meant politicians, journalists and practically anyone listening to them. He referred to the politically alive as, shall we say, the political class.

Punishing baseball fans with a high-priced publicity stunt

By Ron Paul

Many libertarians worry that President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton has taken on the role that Dick Cheney held during the George W. Bush administration. Mr. Cheney was seen as the "real" president when it came to foreign policy. Mr. Bolton has become Mr. Trump's Cheney.

Sanders' Medicare numbers don't work

By Peter Morici

Democratic presidential hopefuls are at it again — promising free college tuition, forgiveness of student debt and to dramatically lower what individuals pay for health care. Like President Obama, if any lands in the Oval Office, the country could be saddled with another albatross — the Affordable Care Act has not tamed health care costs but it has so radically altered the marketplace that voters are afraid to dismember it.

Finding the best investments for retirement funds

By Jeff Patch

An executive order issued by President Trump last week could have a huge impact on the future of Americans' retirement savings.

Second Chance Month provides second chances

By Bernie Satrom and Ronald J. Lampard

Prisoner re-entry programs can have long-term positive impacts on communities and individuals. Last year, President Donald Trump proclaimed April to be Second Chance month for individuals with a criminal history. One year later, the First Step Act has been enacted and is in the process of being implemented. The bill aims to reduce recidivism rates and give ex-offenders the opportunity to redeem themselves.

Hope for food allergy sufferers

By Amanda Zaluckyj

My brother was in his mid-20s when he developed a food allergy. Through a process of elimination, he discovered that his unpleasant side effects occurred whenever he ate wheat or gluten. My sweet sister-in-law revamped her cooking to remove all wheat and gluten. It worked. A year later and his problems are gone. Unless, of course, he accidentally consumes the offending protein or grain.